Lars von Trier
62 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Apr 30, 1956 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Also known as
- Lars Trier
Biography
Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches. He is known for his female-centric parables and his exploration of controversial subject matter.
Von Trier began making his own films at the age of 11 after receiving a Super-8 camera as a gift, and his first publicly released film was an experimental short called The Orchid Gardener, in 1977. His first feature film came seven years later, The Element of Crime, in 1984. As of 2010, he has directed a further 10 feature films, 5 short films and 4 television productions.
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He has been married twice and is currently married to Bente Frøge. Von Trier suffers periodically from depression, as well as various fears and phobias, including an intense fear of flying. As he himself once put it, "Basically, I'm afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking".
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Known for
Lars von Trier: movies and TV shows
Acting (32)
- Upcoming
- 2020 Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck
as Lars von Trier
- 2020 The Idiots Who Started The Party
as Sig selv
- 2015
- 2014 Too Many Cooks
as Pie
- 2013 Colors
as Fuck Putas Edition
- 2007 The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
as Narrator (voice)
- 2007 To Each His Own Cinema
as The filmmaker (segment "Occupations")
- 2006 The Boss of It All
as Narrator (uncredited)
- 2005 A Conversation with Lars von Trier
as Interviewee
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 1998
- 1998 The Idiots
as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1998
- 1997
- 1993
- 1991 Europa
as Jew
- 1987 Epidemic
as Lars von Trier / Dr. Mesmer
- 1984 The Element of Crime
as Schmuck of Ages
- 1980
- 1979 Menthe: The Benefactor
as The Driver
- 1977 The Orchid Gardener
as Victor Morse
- 1969
- 1969 Goodbye, I'm Kurt
as Børge
- 1969 Clandestine Summer
as Lars Johansen
- 1968
Behind the camera (49)
- Upcoming After
Director, Writer
- Upcoming Études
Director
- 2018 The House That Jack Built
Director, Writer, Idea
- 2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Director, Writer
- 2013 Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
Director, Writer
- 2012 A Royal Affair
Executive Producer, Script Supervisor
- 2011 Melancholia
Director, Screenplay
- 2010 Dimension
Director, Writer
- 2009 Antichrist
Director, Writer
- 2007 The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1
Screenplay
- 2007 To Each His Own Cinema
Director
- 2007
- 2006 The Boss of It All
Director, Writer
- 2006
- 2005 Le court des grands
Director
- 2005 Manderlay
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
- 2005
- 2005 Dear Wendy
Screenplay
- 2004 Visions of Europe
Producer
- 2004 Kingdom Hospital
Writer
- 2004
- 2004 The South
Producer
- 2003 Dogville: The Pilot
Director, Writer
- 2003 The Five Obstructions
Director, Writer, Idea
- 2003
- 2003 Dogville
Director, Camera Operator, Writer
- 2003 Screaming Men
Thanks
- 2000 Kayaking On The Top Of The World
Executive Producer
- 2000 Italian for Beginners
Associate Producer
- 2000 Dancer in the Dark
Director, Camera Operator, Writer, Lyricist
- 2000 D-Day
Director, Writer
- 1998 The Kingdom II
Director, Screenplay
- 1998 The Idiots
Screenplay, Director of Photography, Director
- 1996 Breaking the Waves
Director, Writer
- 1994 The Kingdom
Director, Screenplay
- 1994
- 1991 Europa
Director, Screenplay, Continuity
- 1989 Medea
Director, Adaptation
- 1987 Epidemic
Director, Screenplay, Camera Operator, Editor
- 1986 Sauna
Director
- 1984 The Element of Crime
Director, Screenplay
- 1982 Images of Liberation
Writer, Director
- 1980 Nocturne
Writer, Director
- 1979 Menthe: The Benefactor
Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor
- 1977 The Orchid Gardener
Writer, Director
- 1971 A Flower
Director
- 1970
- 1968 Good Night, Dear
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor
- 1967 The Trip to Squash Land
Director
Talk shows and appearances (34)
- Upcoming
- 2025
- 2022
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011 The Story of Film: An Odyssey
3 episodes
- 2010
- 2008
- 2007
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003
- 2002
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998
- 1998
- 1995
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991
- 1984
- 1964 Grimme Award
1 episode